Visa policy imposed by Paris, lack of infrastructure, cost of living: La Réunion Island stands in stark contrast to Mauritius, which is much more welcoming to tourists.
Tourism: La Réunion Island lags even further behind Mauritius in 2024
Yesterday, Île de La Réunion Tourisme (IRT) published figures for tourist numbers in 2024. A few days earlier, Statistics Mauritius had done the same for Mauritius, the closest country to La Réunion Island with a similar surface area and population. This provides a basis for comparison. Tourism on La Réunion Island: 80% of tourists come from just one country, France
Most visitors come from France. Arrivals from the rest of Europe remained stable. Tourist receipts fell slightly by 1.9% to (…)